My name is Benjamin Olumide Oladipo (Lummy) and I'm a current student representative for Big data analytics 22/23! So far in my role I have helped built a bridge between my peers and the university faculty of Engineering and mathematics, raised relevant issues that concerns their academic learning journey. I have personally guided a good number of freshmen in their onboarding process. I have also been a strong champion of encouraging a balanced work and life, because, we’ve only got this one life and it must be cared for. I am passionate about this cause and more and that is why I am running for vice president (welfare). My aims, if elected, are...
AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL
If elected one of my main focuses will be to champion an enabling environment for all. The most vulnerable and less included will be prioritized. Everyone deserves to be heard and listened to. Eliminating all perceived lines of division will make us stronger as a body. I will be working closely with the international student officer to ensure that all international students make Derby a home away from home.
FLOAT A MINISTRY OF ENJOYMENT
We could easily get caught up in the race for good grades that we forget the seemingly little things that keep body and soul together. Enjoying a cool evening breeze at a park with peers over a bottle of drinks, a bi-monthly gathering of intellectuals featuring Sunday roast, wraps, BBQ, mulled wine, etc. These little blocs of togetherness could go a long way to destress, declutter the mind and keep anxieties of life away. If successful, I would love to be referred to as the Minister of Enjoyment, University of Derby.
SET UP AN ENJOYMENT TRUST FUND
Of course, every good cause like the above stated will need considerable funding. And that is why I aim to create an enjoyment trust fund, a public account that caters to the needs of the ministry of enjoyment. To effect this, I will be committing the first 3 months of my pay as Vice President solely for the purposes of setting up the trust fund. There will be more than one signatory to the account to ensure transparency and accountability of all funds and donation to this noble cause.
RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH
Implementing the aforementioned idea would significantly contribute towards enhancing the mental well-being of students. Given the current importance of mental health awareness, I intend to prioritize securing training for our representatives, PTOs, committees, and student-led services. Additionally, I aim to collaborate closely with Positive Minds and our Advice service to launch various campaigns throughout the year. As an elected official, my focus will be on taking action to support mental health initiatives for our students.
VOTE Lummy FOR VICE PRESIDENT (welfare)
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